LAN-OrangutanvsLibrum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Librum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #5 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 5 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Librum scores 60/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
LAN-Orangutan ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Librum needs more configuration.
LAN-Orangutan is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Librum details →